"Solicitation vs. Conspiracy to Commit a Crime"

This week, we will be comparing and contrasting the required elements of solicitation of another to commit a crime versus the required elements of conspiracy to commit a crime. Using the Internet or Library resources, find a real-world example of one of the two crimes (either solicitation or conspiracy - your choice) from a news article and please provide the link. Give us a brief synopsis of the facts, and then think like a prosecuting attorney - present what crime you would charge the defendant with, and demonstrate how the facts prove each individual element of the crime you have chosen.